Monthly Archives: July 2008
United States: EPA approves air permit for Navajo power plant
Associated Press: Both environmentalists who have been fighting a proposed coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation and supporters of the project expected it: an air permit for the plant. On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency signed off on the permit for the Desert Rock Energy Project, which the agency says will set a [...]
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United Kingdom: Former chief scientist, Sir David King, attacks new coal power station plans
Telegraph: The former Government chief scientist has launched a stinging attack on plans for Britain’s first new coal-fired power station in 20 years – as thousands of climate change activists gather for a week of protests at the site. Professor Sir David King, who stood down at the end of last year, warned that [...]
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China’s ‘rapid renewables surge’
BBC: China’s rapid investment in low carbon technologies has catapulted the nation up the global renewable energy rankings, a report shows. The Climate Group study said China invested $12bn (£6bn) in renewables during 2007, second only to Germany. However, it was expected to top the table by the end of 2009, [...]
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Pelosi blocks offshore drilling vote GOP wants
San Francisco Chronicle: For weeks, pressure has been mounting in Congress to approve more domestic oil drilling, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has held the line, using her power to block a vote on offshore drilling. President Bush has made almost daily calls for Democratic leaders to take action. House GOP leaders, citing a [...]
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Microbe diet key to carbon dioxide release
Indo-Asian News Service: Microbes help decompose plant matter, enriching the soil with nutrients and releasing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Duke University scientists found that the ratio of nitrogen to carbon in this organic matter ensures how much nitrogen is available to plants and how much carbon dioxide is released. [...]
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California moves ahead with plan to sue EPA
Press-Telegram: Fed up with the federal government’s refusal to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from ships, aircraft and farm equipment, California announced Thursday it was preparing to lead five states and New York City in a landmark lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency. It’s the second time this year California and its allies have pursued [...]
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Climate change? Blame your stuff
Oregonian: To cut energy use, save money and, while you’re at it, live a greener life, you can turn down the air conditioning, back off the accelerator, hop on a bike. But when it comes to your personal energy tally, there’s another big but not as commonly considered source: The stuff you buy. Every [...]
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Can This Planet Be Saved?
New York Times: Recently the Web site The Politico asked Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, why she was blocking attempts to tack offshore drilling amendments onto appropriations bills. "I’m trying to save the planet; I’m trying to save the planet," she replied. I’m glad to hear it. But I’m still worried about [...]
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Canada: Climate change puts seniors’ health at risk
window.document.getElementById(‘post-7932′).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;Edmonton Sun: Canada’s elderly population — expected to double in the next 25 years — will be especially hard-hit by the dire effects of climate change, warns a sprawling study by Health Canada. The much-anticipated document, released late yesterday, says Canada will face climate change hazards ranging from more natural [...]
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Report warns of Canadian oil sands climate risks
EurActiv: The rush to exploit Canada’s heavy tar-sand oil, which necessitates more energy to recover than conventional oils, could significantly increase global risks of dangerous climate change, warns a new report by the WWF and the Co-Operative Financial Services (CFS), a UK financial group. The exploitation of unconventional oil reserves in Canada and North America [...]
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United Kingdom: Climate campers pitch tents to protest ‘insanity’
CNN: The site has been secured, the tents pitched, banners raised and, most importantly, compost loos installed; there is little to do now but wait for thousands of campers to arrive for one of Britain’s biggest environmental protests this year. Last year, the Camp for Climate Action had the new Heathrow airport runway in [...]
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Aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Reuters: The UK’s Department for Transport on Thursday clarified rules surrounding the inclusion of aviation in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme from 2012. Aviation generates 3 percent of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the 27-member bloc but has been left out of the EU’s flagship trading scheme so far due to fears [...]
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Russia Govt Shake-Up Stalls Kyoto Scheme Approvals
Reuters: Russia has not approved any projects to cut greenhouse gases under the Kyoto Protocol due to a reshuffle of government ministries by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Russia’s top Kyoto official said on Thursday. Although six months have passed since applications were invited, none have been approved, the official, Oleg Pluzhnikov, told Reuters. [...]
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MIT Develops Way to Bank Solar Energy at Home
Reuters: A US scientist has developed a new way of powering fuel cells that could make it practical for home owners to store solar energy and produce electricity to run lights and appliances at night. A new catalyst produces the oxygen and hydrogen that fuel cells use to generate electricity, while using far [...]
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China Announces More Pollution Controls